Harold “Popeye” Milby, age 87

Posted by on Apr 14, 2018

Harold Franklin “Popeye” Milby, 87 years, 3 months and 28 days of age of Campbellsville, died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility.

Harold was born in Cartwright Township, IL on December 17, 1930 the son of the late Homer and Lillian Morgan Milby.    Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Sapp Milby and siblings, Marie Mitchell, Leonard Milby and Arey Milby.

He had retired from Ingersoll-Rand and in his spare time enjoyed working on old cars.   He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Brush Creek Baptist Church in Green County.

Surviving are two sisters and 3 brothers, Iva Louise Dobson of Greensburg, Patsy Moran and husband David of Sand Lick, Edward Lee (Toad) Milby and wife Jean of Gabe, William Lee Milby and wife Geraldean of Greensburg and Donald Wayne Milby and wife Ila Gay of Campbellsville.

The funeral service for Harold Franklin “Popeye” Milby will be Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Noe Officiating.    Burial will follow at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with bearers being, Gary Caven, Larry Caven, Tim Milby, Bobby Price, Steve Kelly and Greg Murphy.

The family request visitation be between the hours of 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2018 at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy are requested to be donations to Brush Creek Baptist Church and may be made at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

For on-line condolences please visit: http://lyondewittberry.com/tribute/details/1206/Harold-Milby/obituary.html#tribute-start

Read More

Vickie Strader, age 57

Posted by on Apr 11, 2018

Victoria Gay “Vickie” Strader, 57 years, 2 months and 24 days of age, of Campbellsville, died Saturday, April 7, 2018 at her residence.

Vickie was born in Campbellsville on January 14, 1961, the daughter of the late Guy Gene and Iona Lucille Parker White.  She worked for Kerr Insurance as an agent for fifteen years as well has having worked at Fruit of the Loom for several years.  She had professed faith in Christ and was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church.

Vickie is survived by her children, Krystal Alexander and husband Travis of Munfordville and Jordan Strader and fiancé, Carissa Madaj of Michigan.   Also surviving are her siblings, Steve White of Campbellsville, Debbie Carlton and husband Marvin of Nebraska, Candace Wilson and Barry White both of Campbellsville and her grandchildren, Brooklyn Alexander, Aryonna Alexander, Patience Alexander, Ayden Strader and Kinsley Strader.

The funeral service for Victoria Gay “Vickie” Strader will be on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with Bro. Clay Wheeler officiating.   Burial will follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

The family request visitation from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy are requested to be donations to the funeral expense and may be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

Read More

Reta Arlene Chenoweth, age 67

Posted by on Mar 22, 2018

Reta Arlene Chenoweth, 67 years, 10 months and 3 days of age, of Campbellsville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at her residence.

Reta was born in Taylor County on Thursday, May 18, 1950 to the late Dwight Edgar and Nancy Catherine Lewis Giles.   Also preceding her in death were a daughter, Brenda Ann Wesley and two sisters, Lois Ann Jackson and Marlene Pike.

She was known by many having worked as a seamstress at Fruit of the Loom for several years.

She is survived by a son, Jeffrey D. Hayes of Casey County and one sister and two brothers, Jolene McDaniel and her husband Steve, Dwight Stephen Giles and his wife Glenda, all of Campbellsville, Tony Curtis Giles and wife Wanda of South Port, Florida, a brother-in-law, Bobby Jackson of Cottondale, Florida, and two step-daughters, Angela Fisher of Georgia and Amy Woltman.  She is also survived by 4 step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service for Reta Arlene Chenoweth will be on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Jackson officiating.   Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery in Casey County with bearers being Dillon Kelly, Phillip Sneed, Joey Jackson, Bryce McDaniel, Aaron Jackson and Shaun Pike.

The family request visitation on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

For online condolences please visit: http://lyondewittberry.com/tribute/details/1204/Reta-Chenoweth/obituary.html#tribute-start

Read More

Leon Johnson, Age 67

Posted by on Mar 20, 2018

Leon Johnson, 67 years, 3 months, and 10 days of age, of Campbellsville, passed away at his residence on March 18, 2018.

Leon was born in Taylor County, on December 8, 1950, the son of the late George Theodore and Captola Caldwell Johnson.    Also preceding him in death are his brothers, Harold Johnson, Paul Johnson, George Henry Johnson and Oliver Johnson as well as two step sisters, Teresa Mitchell and Deborah Barnett.

He had worked at Community Trust Bank and was a member of Fannie Chapel CME Church.

He is survived by five brothers and two sisters, Bobby and Fannie Johnson, Ernest and Letha Johnson, Marshall Johnson and Lonnie Johnson all of Campbellsville, Jerry Johnson of Somerset, Martha Drye of Indianapolis and Beatrice Johnson of Campbellsville. He is also survived by his step-mother, Mary Johnson of Campbellsville, three step-brothers, Jerry Coulter of Shelbyville, Gary Coulter of Campbellsville, James Clayton of Elizabethtown and three step-sisters, Joyce Barnett, Sandy Atkinson and Mary Clayton all of Campbellsville, and several nieces and nephews.

The family chose direct burial.

Memorial services for Leon Johnson will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 23, 2018, at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

The family request visitation after 9:00 A.M. Friday, March 23, 2018, at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

For on-line condolences please visit:

http://lyondewittberry.com/tribute/details/1203/Leon-Johnson/obituary.html#tribute-start

 

Read More

Eva Close Bowman, Age 97

Posted by on Mar 11, 2018

Eva Sallee Close Bowman, 97 years, 4 month and 26 days of age, died on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Concordia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greenville, Kentucky.

Eva was born on Wednesday, October 13, 1920 in Green County, to the late Emmett and Fannie Sallee.     Also preceding her in death was her husband, Fred Bowman as well as a daughter, Louise Close, a son, William James Close and a great grandson, Jeremy Wilkerson and 4 brothers and one sister.

She worked for 30 plus years at Fruit of the Loom.    She had made a profession of faith in Christ and had been a member of First United Methodist Church in Campbellsville over 77 years as well as having attended Drakesboro Methodist Church with her daughter when she was able.

Eva is survived by one daughter, Della Close Goff and husband DuWayne of Drakesboro and one sister, Ada Margaret Daily of Greenville, Indiana.   In addition, surviving are nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.

The funeral service for Eva Sallee Close Bowman will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with Bro. Neil Salvaterra officiating.   Burial will follow at Brookside Cemetery.

The family request visitation between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on March 14, 2018, prior to the service at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy are requested to be donations to either First United Methodist Church of Campbellsville or Drakesboro United Methodist Church and may be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

For on-line condolences please visit: https://lyondewittberry.funeraltechweb.com/admin/preview-site/1/tribute/details/1202/Eva-Bowman/obituary.html#tribute-start

Read More